Date: March 4th
Time: 5:00PM to 8:30PM
Location: Boulder Beer
Instructor: The Brewmaster
Optional:
Cost: $25.00
Details:

Bring your taste buds and join us for a tour of Boulder Beer. Here’s your chance to meet the famous Boulder Beer folks - Colorado's first microbrewery. Come see the brewing process and learn how they forecast demand, plan production, and distribute to a thirsty crew of customers.

Date: April 12th - June 21st
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30AM
Location: Boulder
Instructor: Mark Lindberg
Optional: includes CSCP study guide and exam voucher
Cost: $1990.00
Details:

A 11 week exam preparation course for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program will be held in Boulder. The course will run from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM every Tuesday. The CSCP program has 4 modules:

1. Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
2. Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics
3. Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships
4. Using Information Technology to enable Supply Chain Management

All modules will be covered in this comprehensive review course.

Date: February 12th
Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM
Location: Boulder - Escape Velocity Systems
Instructor: Paul Gleditsch
Optional:
Cost: $149.00
Details:

Engaging Everyone in a Cultural Transformation

This one day training event will teach you how:

• Lean concepts apply to your end-to-end supply chain from suppliers to customers including manufacturing, logistics, and administrative processes.

• Current processes, systems, and cultural behaviors are raising costs and reducing customer service.

• Your organization can make the changes required to craft a lean supply chain.

"Lean is the number one improvement program. This seminar will arm you with the knowledge required to assess the cultural readiness of your organization."

Date: March 12th
Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM
Location: Fort Collins - Accounting Systems Inc. ~ ASI
Instructor: Gary Wickett
Optional:
Cost: $149.00
Details:

Engaging Everyone in a Cultural Transformation

This one day training event will teach you how:

• Lean concepts apply to your end-to-end supply chain from suppliers to customers including manufacturing, logistics, and administrative processes.

• Current processes, systems, and cultural behaviors are raising costs and reducing customer service.

• Your organization can make the changes required to craft a lean supply chain.

"Lean is the number one improvement program. This seminar will arm you with the knowledge required to assess the cultural readiness of your organization."

Date: March 19th
Time: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Location: Boulder - Escape Velocity Systems
Instructor: Mike Loughrin
Optional:
Cost: $149.00
Details:

Maximizing ROI with High Performance Processes

This 1-day seminar will teach you how to:

• Define inventory record accuracy in terms of benefits and costs that are important for your organization.

• Establish an effective cycle counting process that will improve inventory record accuracy.

• Conduct effective root-cause analysis so you can find and fix the issues that lead to poor performance.

• Build a business case and implementation plan to eliminate physical inventories.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to network with other professionals and discuss your plans for going physical free!"

Date: April 2nd
Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM
Location: Boulder - Escape Velocity Systems
Instructor: Paul Gleditsch
Optional:
Cost: $149.00
Details:

Creating a Sustainable Lean Supply Chain

This one day training event will teach you how:

• The tools for lean and the tools for green can be blended to provide you a powerful toolkit for lean and green.

• Lean and green concepts apply to your supply chain and can help you create a competitive advantage.

• Your organization can make the changes required to craft a sustainable lean supply chain.

"Lean is the number one improvement program and going green is becoming the number one objective for our planet; it's time for you to go lean and green."

Date: April 30th
Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM
Location: Fort Collins - Accounting Systems Inc. ~ ASI
Instructor: Paul Gleditsch
Optional:
Cost: $149.00
Details:

Creating a Sustainable Lean Supply Chain

This one day training event will teach you how:

• The tools for lean and the tools for green can be blended to provide you a powerful toolkit for lean and green.

• Lean and green concepts apply to your supply chain and can help you create a competitive advantage.

• Your organization can make the changes required to craft a sustainable lean supply chain.

"Lean is the number one improvement program and going green is becoming the number one objective for our planet; it's time for you to go lean and green."

Date: March 22nd - May 10th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: TBD
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional:
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on the Basics of Supply Chain Management will begin on 3/22/2010. Participants explore the basic concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. Topics include Elements of the Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Master Planning, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), and Physical Distribution.

Date: March 23rd - May 11th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: Dieterich Standard, Inc. 5601 North 71st St, Boulder CO 80301
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional:
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on the Master Planning of Resources will begin on 3/23/2010. Participants explore processes used for managing demand, distribution, and scheduling. Topics include Business Planning, Forecasting, Demand Management, Distribution Planning, Customer Service, Production Planning, Master Scheduling, Sales & Operations Planning, and Measuring Performance.

Date: June 1st - July 27th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: Dieterich Standard, Inc. 5601 North 71st St, Boulder CO 80301
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional:
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on Detailed Scheduling and Planning will begin on 6/1/2010. Participants explore the various techniques for material and capacity scheduling. Topics include Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP), Inventory Management, Procurement, Supplier Scheduling, Constraint Management, and Customer Order Management.

Date: June 2nd - July 26th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: TBD
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional:
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on the Master Planning of Resources will begin on 6/2/2010 (This class ONLY will begin on a Wednesday for the FIRST week ONLY with remaining weeks on Mondays. Participants explore processes used for managing demand, distribution, and scheduling. Topics include Business Planning, Forecasting, Demand Management, Distribution Planning, Customer Service, Production Planning, Master Scheduling, Sales & Operations Planning, and Measuring Performance.

Date: August 16th - October 11th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: TBD
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional:
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on Detailed Scheduling and Planning will begin on 8/16/2010, Monday. Participants explore the various techniques for material and capacity scheduling. Topics include Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP), Inventory Management, Procurement, Supplier Scheduling, Constraint Management, and Customer Order Management.

Date: August 17th - October 5th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: Dieterich Standard, Inc. 5601 North 71st St, Boulder CO 80301
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional:
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on the Execution and Control of Operations will begin on 8/17/2010. Participants explore the techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes, control and handling of inventories, and the execution of quality initiatives. Topics include Production Environments, Prioritizing and Sequencing, Inventory Control, Push and Pull Systems, Implementing Controls, Evaluating Performance, Quality Initiatives, and Continuous Process Improvement.

Date: October 25th - December 13th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: TBD
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional:
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on the Execution and Control of Operations will begin on 10/25/2010. Participants explore the techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes, control and handling of inventories, and the execution of quality initiatives. Topics include Production Environments, Prioritizing and Sequencing, Inventory Control, Push and Pull Systems, Implementing Controls, Evaluating Performance, Quality Initiatives, and Continuous Process Improvement.

Date: October 26th - December 14th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: Dieterich Standard, Inc. 5601 North 71st St, Boulder CO 80301
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional:
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on the Strategic Management of Resources will begin on 10/26/2010. Participants explore the techniques for aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change to achieve higher performance. Topics include Strategic Planning, Integrating Business and Operational Strategies, Structure & Infrastructure Development, Supply Chain Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model, New Product Development, Performance Measurements, Project Management, and Change Management.

Date: January 10th - February 28th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: TBD
Instructor: Bob Forshay & Mark Lindberg
Optional: Includes the course, materials, and an exam voucher
Cost: $645.00
Details:

An 8 week exam preparation course for the CPIM module on the Strategic Management of Resources will begin on 1/10/2011. Participants explore the techniques for aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change to achieve higher performance. Topics include Strategic Planning, Integrating Business and Operational Strategies, Structure & Infrastructure Development, Supply Chain Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model, New Product Development, Performance Measurements, Project Management, and Change Management.

Date: February 9th - March 30th
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: Ft Collins - Accounting Systems, Inc.
Instructor: Alan Campbell
Optional: Includes course, materials, and exam given during the last class
Cost: $690.00
Details:

Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program will be held in Ft Collins at Accounting Systems, Inc. - ASI. CSCA is a program of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) and has 6 areas of focus: Demand Management, Supply Management, Planning Techniques, Manufacturing, Logistics and Improvement Programs. All areas will be covered in this comprehensive review course and the certification exam will be given on the last night of the course.

Date: March 15th - May 3rd
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: Boulder - Escape Velocity Systems
Instructor: Gary Wickett
Optional: Includes course, materials, and exam given during the last class
Cost: $690.00
Details:

Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program will be held in Boulder at Escape Velocity Systems - EVS. CSCA is a program of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) and has 6 areas of focus: Demand Management, Supply Management, Planning Techniques, Manufacturing, Logistics and Improvement Programs. All areas will be covered in this comprehensive review course and the certification exam will be given on the last night of the course.

Date: April 13th - June 1st
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Location: Ft Collins - Accounting Systems, Inc.
Instructor: Alan Campbell
Optional: Includes course, materials, and exam given during the last class
Cost: $690.00
Details:

Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program will be held in Ft Collins at Accounting Systems, Inc. - ASI. CSCA is a program of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) and has 6 areas of focus: Demand Management, Supply Management, Planning Techniques, Manufacturing, Logistics and Improvement Programs. All areas will be covered in this comprehensive review course and the certification exam will be given on the last night of the course.

Date: March 15th - May 26th
Time: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Location: Front Range Community College Westminster L268
Instructor: Mark Lindberg, Mitchell Rodehaver
Optional: Includes course, materials, and exam on last day of class
Cost: $3100.00
Details:

A multi-session program with a complete package of education and coaching on the creation of lean supply chains. 3 educational sessions of 3 days each with a 4 week break between sessions for participants to apply the knowledge to their own lean initiative. Participants improve one value stream at their organization, create quantifiable improvements, and begin seeing immediate results. A certification exam and the opportunity to earn personal recognition as a Certified Lean Master.

The sessions are:

Mar 15, 16, 17: Crafting a lean initiative and value stream mapping

Apr 19, 20, and 21: Creating flow and leveraging pull

May 24, 25 and 26: Lean supply chains and the CLM exam

All days will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Date: May 12th - July 23rd
Time: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Location: Front Range Community College Boulder
Instructor: Mark Lindberg, Mitchell Rodehaver
Optional: Includes course, materials, and exam on last day of class
Cost: $3100.00
Details:

A multi-session program with a complete package of education and coaching on the creation of lean supply chains. 3 educational sessions of 3 days each with a 4 week break between sessions for participants to apply the knowledge to their own lean initiative. Participants improve one value stream at their organization, create quantifiable improvements, and begin seeing immediate results. A certification exam and the opportunity to earn personal recognition as a Certified Lean Master.

The sessions are:

May 12, 13, 14: Crafting a lean initiative and value stream mapping

Jun 16, 17, and 18: Creating flow and leveraging pull

Jul 21, 22 and 23: Lean supply chains and the CLM exam

All days will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.